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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD,•
THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBEIR 13, 1951
Clinton News -Record
The Clinton New Era established 1865 The Clinton News -Record established 1881
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Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, . in the Heart of Huron County
A. L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager
R. S. ATKEY, Editor
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1951
Clinton Advances Election Date
IN ITS WISDOM, Clinton Town Council,
at, its September meeting, took a long step
in deciding to hold "early" elections --in the
first week in December—rather than waiting
for the personnel of civic government for the
coming year to be decided hi the first week.
of the new year.
The .bylaw, introduced and passed at
Monday night's meeting, took us rather by
surprise. Certainly we did not expect the
Town Council to ask us for our opinion on
the matter beforehand. No one had said any-
thing about it in open Council previously,
and we were definitely ignorant of anything
that was said in committee behind closed doors,
which seems to have formed such a large part
of Council work in the past two or three years.
Clinton has tried "early" eleotions long
before -this date, and usually has gone back
to the later date. And, meytiwe be so bold
as to state, may 'do so again.
The chief' argument usually put up by its
protagonists, is that an early election gets away
from the Christmas rush—and all that. True,
many people have little desire to discuss muni-
cipal politics between Christmas and New
Year's. And as far as we are concerned per-
sonally, we dislike utterly having to "cover" a
long -drawn -not nomination meeting in the
Christmas period, or even on New Year's Eve
which actually happened in 1946.
But on the other hand, plenty of "danger
Is un-
able
'e
because Council s
theearlyt
rn.
lies
able to possess an actual record of the year's
business but only an estimated one. The fin-
ancial statement usually goes up to Noveaber
15, leaving a whole month and a half, in the
future, to account for. Anyone knows that
plenty of accounts could be (left over tor
payment until the last six weeks of the year!
And who is there to worry about the deficit—
if "any?
Then there is another feature that is not
so attractive. If, for example; Mayor X is
defeated in . the first week „cin December by
Mayor -elect Y, then it is the natural inclina-
tion of Mayor X to do little else than mend
his fences during the remainder of his term.
The system under which Clinton has been
operating is much more direct, with a Mayor
being defeated one week and losing office the
next. We utterly dislike any long interregnum
that might take place, and such a thing could
happen,
There is nothing personal about the above
ideas, and, naturally, We hope for the best.
Whether or not a larger percentage of eligible
voters will east their ballots on the earlier
date, remains to be seen.
Open Season For Hunting Deer
AT ‘LEAST SIX COUNTIES in old Ontario
have expressed oppolsition to a Wide-open
deer hunt for three days this autumn. They
are Elgin, Perth, Huron, Oxford, Brant and
Middlesex, forming a pretty solid block of
heavily -settled counties in Western Ontario.
Two weeks ago, we took up the matter
in an editorial_ and stated our viewpoint that
such an open season would endanger life and
Iimb. To date, there has been no announce-
ment of reversal of policy on the part of the
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests. We
presume the Department intends to proceed
as planned, and 'that is the Department's
business.
But what is the Department's business is
our business as taxpayers and residents of this
fine old Province of Ontario, and all the ad-
vice in the world of "experts" won't convince
us that the possible gain in such a move would
not be more than counter -balanced by the
doss. The life of one human being would
weigh heavily on the wrong side when the
final vote was taken.
However, if the Department must go ahead
with its deer -hunting programme, all we can
say is that please, make the hunters be care-
ful. Livestock is valubale on any farm, but
humtan life is much more important. Let the
ardent guns and rifles of the deer hunters be
guarded with caution!
The Virtue Of Civic Pride
IT USED TO BE that any old thing would
go in a small town, such as Clinton.
But today, a new consciousness of civic
beauty and civic responsibility exists—or at
least it does in the snore progressive towns.
The Financial Post, one of Canada's lead-
ing newspapers, ,argues that Canada's towns
need a beauty treatment. Perhaps they do.
As places to live in and visit, many are
fast losing their attractiveness, the paper main-
tains. Seedy, rundown, unkempt — are the
adjectives for too many.
In town after town, thoughtlessness or
ineptitude has led to the wanton destruction
of trees, pollution of rivers and lakes, and
poor streetcleaning. Traffic clogs residential
streets, shack -developments litter the outskirts,
and industry seemingly can build anywhere
it pleases.
The paper argues further that neglect and
decay are evident on every hand, but many
places, despite fantastic growth in population,
put forth no effort to provide compensation
in other ways.
We can't agree that such a state of affairs
exists in Clinton, but we do feel that the
powers -that -be must constantly be on the alert
to guard against anything of this nature.
Nothing can be lost by keeping our town
neat and clean. .Any money expended in this
direction is well -spent money.
From Our Early Files
25 YEARS AGO
The Clinton News -Record
Thursday, September 16, 1926
Ray Rumball of the Bell Tele-
phone Company, London, is be-
ing removed to Montreal where
he will be plant supervisor for
the city.
R. Tasker has moved a house
from property recently purchased
in Orange St. to his vacant lot
on Rattenbury St.
C. H. Venner has the contract
of wiring the new Collegiate
building.
The Kiltie Band put ou a con-
cert in the Town Hall Tuesday
evening. Mayor Jackson acted
as chairman. Both the brass and
pipe band took part. Assistants
nts
were Mr. and Mrs, M. Agnew,
Miss Ferrol.. Higgins, . Miss Ann
Stewart, Messrs ,Steel and C,
Cook, Mrs. E. Wendorf, Miss
Carol Evans, Miss Dorothy"lorke.
Miss Edna Wise and Miss Helen
Cook.
Miss Clete Ford returned Sat-
urday to St. Thomas to resume
her duties as a member of the
staff of Alma College.
Councillor F. W. and Mrg,
Johnston have .returned from a
visit to Fenwick, Niagara Falls
and Guelph.
Miss Mary Holmes, Medicine
Hat, Alta., who recently return-
ed from a trip to Europe, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. D.
Beaton.
Miss Alice Sloman was home
from Stratford over the weekend.
Miss Jessie O'Neil, London, vis-
ited her home.
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Ebenezer WA
The September meeting of the
WA of Ebenezer United Church
was held at the home of Mrs.
Morgan Jones. The vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Carman Tebbutt, was
in charge of the meeting, which
was opened by repeating the Wo-
men's Creed, followed by a hymn,
The Scripture and prayer wean
taken by Mrs. Herold Howard.
The rdll call was answered by
nine members, after which the
minutes of the previous meet-
ing were read and adopted. Dur-
ing the business session a com-
mittee was appointed to decoi5ate
the church for anniversary Sun-
day, September 23, viz: Lois
Jones, Edith Jones, Gerald Teb-
butt.
The chapter in the study book
was given by Mrs. H. Howard,
and poems were read by Mrs,
Irvine Tebbutt and Mrs. Howard,
$1,500 Cash
Given Away
Thurs., Sept. 20
Legion Bingo
CLINTON LIONS ARENA
$1,000 JACKPOT
Must Go That Night!
ALSO: $500 CASH PRIZES
15 Regular Games of $15 Each
FOUR 'SPECIAL GAMES:
$50 $75 $150 $1,000
(Jackpot)
ADMISSION: $1 for 15 regular games; 250 for extra cards;
25c each for each of four special games.
Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Games start 9 p.m. (DST)
REFRESHMENT BOOTH
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The meeting was closed with a
hymn and the Mizpah Benedic-
tion. Lunch was served by the
hostess, The next meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. S.
Farquhar, the roll call to be an-
swered by handing in the annual
thankoffering and :tellling what
we have to be espcially thankful
for in 1951.
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The word. grocer originally
meant one who sold by the gross,
or wholesale.
C. Hoare, of the Music Empor-
ium has recently sold nine pianos
and organs; two near Toronto
one at Lunen, Winghem, Ethel
Belgrave, Londesboro Kippen and
Hensel].
A very pretty wedding was
solemnized at the home of Mrs
John Shobbrook of the Township
Appoint John F. Clark
Horticultural Secretary
Jahn F. Clark has been ap-
pointed Secretary of the Ontario
Horticultural Association, accord-
ing to an announcement from
Robert D. Little, President of the
Association. Mr. Clark succeeds
J. A. Carroll, who resigned from
this position when he was ap-
pointed Assistant Deputy Minister
of Agriculture, Both officials are
of Hullett, Thursday, Sept. 7, at well known in Clinton and dist-
high noon,, when Miss Rose Am- re";
elia Walker was united in mar- Mr. Little points out that Mr.,
riage to Frederick William Watts.
The maid of honor was Miss Ev-
elyn Cartwright.
Visitors out of town were Miss
Ada McGuire, London; Mr. John
Harland and Miss Harland, To-
ronto; Tony Van Egmon'd, To-
ronto.
40 YEARS AGO
The Clinton News -Record
Thursday, September 14, 1911
James Snell, Hullett, returned
Tuesday from attending the To-
ronto and London fairs, where
he exhibited specimens from his
flock of Leicesters, winning three
firsts; three seconds and two
thirds. •
At London Fair,. T. McMichael
and Son, Hullett, won first and
the championship with their Can-
adian -bred Clydesdale, Glenne,
and two other firsts.
During the thunder storm. Mon-
day night the fine barn of Mr.
Ben Churchill, a short distance
north of town wan (truck by
lightning and burned to the
ground. Mr. Churchill was in
town at the time.
Dr. and Mrs. Evans and Mrs.
Wgodman were in London Tues-
day attending the Western Fair.
Mrs. H, Pennebaker and Mast-
er Frank are spending a few
days in London.
Miss Ruby Irwin leaves on
Monday for the West. Her des-
tination is Alberta, where her
brother is in charge of a Meth-
odist circuit. Miss Irwin wilt
probably be absent a year:
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Barr and
Miss Barr returned. , Thursday
from a two months' ;visit in the
West.
Mies Daisy Middleton left
Tuesday for a few weeks visit
in Berlin.
Miss Grace Sheppard has re-
turned to her duties as Principal
of the Public School at Lambeth.
The Clinton New Era
Thursday, September 14, 1911
William Gray attended the
London Fair and got first prize
for the horse he showed.
The London police have been
asked to try and recover a val-
uable horse and rubber -tired
buggy that Wes stolen Saturday
from the barn of Dr. Aikenhead,
Hensall,
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October 13
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Quick Canadian Quiz ...
Clark is well known to the As-
sociation since he has been as-
sociated with horticultuma'1 work
for the .past 21 years. During that
.. from Quick Canadian Facts,
1. Which is the most important
mineral. in the Maritime Pmo-
vinces?
2. How many miles does Canada
extend east and west, north
and south?
3. This year Canada's various
governments will spend $800
million, $2.6 billion, $5 billion?
4. Of the 40 cents paid for a
package on cigarette, is Orr
tawa's tax 5 cents, 15 cents,
25 cents?
5. What single industry is first
in employment, in total wages
paid, in value of production,
in exports, in capital invest-
ed?
ANSWERS: 5. The pulp 'and
paper industry. 3. Over $5 bil-
lion. 1. Nova Scotia's coal. 2.
4,000 miles east and .west, 3,000
miles north and south. 4. 25 cents
federal tax.
(Material supplied by the Ed-
itors of Quick Canadian Facts,
the handbook of facts about
Canada.)
1951 PHEASANT
SHOOT EXPECTED
TO BE GOOD HERE
period he has acted as Lecturer
for the Association and as ilort-
icultural Field:man for the De-
partment of Agriculture. More
recently he was appointed As-
sistant Director of Horticultural
Societies, the position he will
continue to hold along with his
new appointment as Seoretary of
the Ontario Horticulliiral Assoe-
Dation.
In addition to his otner'work,
Ma'. Clark served as Superintend-
ent of the Horticultural Building
at the Canadian National Exhibi-
tion for many years and is a
member of the Royal Winter Fair
Association.
Oology is the study of the
science of birds eggs,
The release of .hatchery -raised
pheasants in the Huron District
has been much heavier than in
previous seasons, according to
the Ontario Department of Lands
and, Forests.
A total of 16,480 day-old chicks
has been placed in brooder hous-
es and about 7,000 ten week-old
pheasant poults were ploaed in
release pens this summer. In ad-
dition, nearly 480 yearling hens
have been turned over to gun
Clubs for use as breeding stock.
The distribution of these birds
has been confined to Wentworth,
Brant, Halton end Oxford Coun-
ties. Some are going to the south-
ern part of WelIin•gton and Wat-
erloo Counties and to the lake
shore townships of Huron County.
The use of day-old pheasant
chicks is of comparatively recent
introduction. This was first tried
in 1948 when more than 3,000
chicks were placed in the Huron
District with such satisfactory re-
sults that the number has been
increased each year.
The method of raising them is
very much the same as that fol-
lowed with domestic chickens.
They are placed in heated brood-
er houses and fed a specially pre-
pared starting mash or the ordin-
ary turkey starter. A covered
in wire run is also provided for
them. Pheasants mature much
more quickly than domestic
chickens and at the age of six
weeks they are well able, to Iook
after themselves and are ready
to be released. The brooder
houses are located in what is
known to be good pheasant
country and close to good cover.
The birds are released merely by
opening the brooder house door.
For a few days, they usually stay
around; then as they commence
to look water themselves, they
move further afield and furnish
sport for the hunters in the fall.
The method of releasing the
ten -week-old poults is much more
simple. These birds, on reaching
their destination, are placed in
covered pens where they are fed
and looked after for a few days,
then released. Food and water
are kept in the pen forthem to
return to but in a few days they
are able to forage for themselves.
"All in all it looks as though
the 1951 pheesatvt shoot should'
be a good one 'with more birds
for the hunters than in any pre-
vious year," the Department
states.
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